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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.20, 54,083.59 and 33,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.20, 54,083.59 and 33,062.28 is: 49,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.20 : 54,083.59 = 33,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.20/54,083.59 = 33,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.20x = 54,083.59 × 33,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.20x = 1,788,126,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,126,795.99/35,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,813.82

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